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Instructions to be updated soon! xoxo

Print transfer onto canvas tote

A pre valentine's day post. I made designed this canvas tote for my lovely friend as part of valentine's day. Well, she better appreciate it since our faces are on it! :p

You can make one yourself too! I pasted a link from the Photojojo website which i came across. Basically the modpodge i got from ArtFriend works on both canvas as well as fabric. Just make sure the print is done using laser printer alright.

Things i have learnt from my experience.

1. Be patient. I allowed the entire set up to dry for 36 hours. Well, it actually really depends on the weather. Singapore is just so humid. 
2. I should have been more gentle. As you can tell from the picture above, some parts have actually been rubbed off :( 
3. If white cloudy stuff keeps appearing, leave it to dry and scrub off the white paper another time. I think i did it over 3 days. Bit by bit. 

Thats about it actually. I did this transferring of print onto wood as well. Which i'll show you guys another time. :)

Have fun!!!

Love,
Sam

How to make your own totoro plush!

Aren't these totoro plush adorable?!

I was recently inspired to sew myself a totoro plush after i bought a small one for 25 bucks. For those who are not willing to spend so much on a small plush, you can sew yourself one! The cost price was less than $10 only. I mean, look at much one can save. And they are so small, they fit right into your pocket :) 

The ones i made are about 8cm in height. 

Materials

1. Grey and white felt sheet (For those living in Singapore, i got mine from ArtFriend) 
2. Eyes 
3. Black permanent marker 
4. Needle
5. Grey thread
6. All purpose adhesive 
7. Cotton wool

Instructions

1. Cut out the shape of the totoro (I first traced the shape using a pen) on the grey felt sheet.
2. Cut a rectangle on the white felt sheet then trim the sides to make it round. 
3. Stuff cotton wool as you sew up the 2 grey felt sheet.
4. And now, simply draw ^ on the white felt sheet and stick everything on the plush. 

Simple isn't it? And they make really good gifts. You can leave it as it is or you can even turn it into a key ring. 

If you are interested in purchasing the totoro i made, feel free to leave a comment below. As for the pricing, i'll leave it to you. Just make sure the postal fees are covered!:) Hope February would be a good month for y'all!   

Love, 

Sam